Senior Video Editor

About Tactical

Recognised as Campaign’s Independent Agency of the Year in 2024, we exist to solve business problems through creative that drives incredible brand growth.

Who You Are

You’re a seasoned editor who knows how to grab attention in under 3 seconds. You think in hooks, cuts, pace, and punchlines. You understand how stories unfold and how to make people swipe / subscribe. You’re fluent in the language of social and know how to shape content that performs without losing craft.

• Edit and oversee high-impact video content designed for social and digital platforms; organic short form social, long form social & ads.
• Shape stories with flow, rhythm, and a deep instinct for what grabs attention. Your craft extends beyond editing to wider post skills (color grading, audio fundamentals, and motion graphics/VFX integration to elevate video content).
• Become an expert in our clients' brand guidelines (pace, style, color palettes) and specific platform technical specs (Meta, Snap, TT, X, YT).
• Collaborate with creatives, strategists, and social teams to push ideas further; Participate actively and confidently in creative ideation and conceptual phases, contributing meaningful technical insights.
• Stay on top of platform trends, audience behavior, and algorithm shifts, you don’t just follow, you test and learn.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced and evolving environment; Multitask, work independently, support a team, adapt to rapidly shifting priorities, while maintaining strong time management skills.
• Build smarter post workflows — from naming conventions to automation to AI integration, you’re the one geeking out on how we work.
• Lead by example: own your output from rough cut to polish, setting the standard for craft and storytelling. You set the bar for excellence in the team and share tools, techniques, and insights with the team.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate at all levels within (and sometimes outside) the organisation.

• 5+ years editing professionally, with a social-first mindset.
• Solid editing experience for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snap, YouTube; organic social & paid.
• A razor-sharp sense of storytelling and rhythm, with both visuals and audio.
• Fluency in Premiere Pro and After Effects (bonus: Resolve, motion, light VFX).
• Team energy; you're collaborative, positive, have great communication skills and love sharing your knowledge with others.
• English is a must; speaking, reading and writing. Arabic is a nice to have.
• Bonus points for 2D / 3D animation, directing or filming skills.
• A hot as f*** showreel.

• You’ll work on world-class creative for some of the biggest platforms on the planet.
• Relocate to Dubai, a global hotspot for creativity, tech, and innovation.
• You’ll work with cutting-edge AI tools and automation. Backed by our in-house developer team focused on building smarter, faster post-production workflows.
• Help shape a high-performance team where experimentation is expected and speed doesn’t kill quality.
• An independent agency that’s scaling fast and wants people ready to set new standards.
• Competitive compensation package, benefits and great office vibes.